By Graham "GSM" Matthews NXT General Manager William Regal and Solomon Crowe Interrupted NXT Champion Kevin Owens Can we all just take a second to admire Owens' incredible mic skills? The dude's absolute gold on the stick and he covered all of his bases here including his attack on Sami Zayn, being accused of ambushing Hideo Itami, Samoa Joe's debut and last but not least, his upcoming match with John Cena at Elimination Chamber. Regal is great in his role of the general manager as well in that he's not all over the show, but when he does appear, he's effective and only enhances the segments he's in with his exceptional promo ability. Furthermore, it was cool to see Crowe, who has been overlooked for the most part since arriving in NXT, get thrown into the mix and finally say more than just a line or two. It's weird how much I despise long talking segments at the start of wrestling shows on the main roster, yet they're always done well in NXT. Emma def. Bayley I've been pleasantly surprised by how well Emma is coming along as a heel. I honestly didn't think it would work considering how great she was as a babyface, but since her main roster run bombed, turning her heel was the only logical move to make in order for her to rejuvenate her character and her career. Speaking of great babyfaces, Bayley is just that and I enjoyed the dynamic she had with Emma. This wasn't a sensational women's match by any means, but still a step above anything you'll see on Raw or SmackDown from the ladies. The clean win for Emma was a bit shocking (I thought Dana Brooke would factor into the finish somehow), but it gave the Australian Diva a much needed victory. Charlotte coming out to save Emma from the attack only to get laid out herself furthered her feud with Brooke as well.
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By Graham "GSM" Matthews Prime Time Players def. The Ascension Prime Time Players have a bit more going for them right now than The Ascension, but not much. That's a shame because although I like both teams, the Players have more of an upside and they need more television time in order to establish their characters (and no, mocking tag teams in goofy vignettes doesn't count). This was one of the better matches these two teams have had, but nothing too special. It was quick, simple and effective, giving the Players a nice momentum boost going into the WWE Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber. Zack Ryder def. Heath Slater Obviously, going from contending for the United States Championship against John Cena in his hometown on Raw to facing Heath Slater on Main Event was a giant step back, but what else did you expect to happen for Ryder? I wasn't disappointed by it because I figured it was going to happen, and better yet, that one-off on Raw this week seemed to really motivate Ryder as he appeared to be in great spirits here. He and Slater worked a fun little match for what it was and Slater deserves credit for putting forth a good effort as well. By Graham "GSM" Matthews Dean Ambrose Interrupted The Authority First off, I love the video packages that WWE airs every year at the start of the show on Memorial Day honoring the military and others who serve the United States as it always comes across as classy. That said, it was depressing to transition from that to yet another Authority promo that didn't really accomplish anything. They set up Ambrose signing the contract for his WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at Elimination for later in the show as well as the subsequent tag team match, but most of the talking that was done felt like filler. Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns def. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and Kane I know we've seen it a handful of times in recent memory, but I still think it's cool to see the former Shield members sharing the same ring. When the day comes that The Shield officially (and that day will come without a doubt), it will be glorious. Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns all have such great chemistry together that their matches are always solid and this was no different. Kane held his own and the other three put together a good matchup. Ambrose rolling up Rollins for the win was a nice preview of his upcoming title match, teasing there's a chance he walks away with the championship on Sunday. By Graham "GSM" Matthews #AskGSM is a weekly Q&A video where I, Graham "GSM" Matthews, answer fan questions from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in regards to the world of wrestling. Nothing is off limits, and this week’s edition touches upon a variety of topics including:
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